Economic Policy and Journalism

English-taught Master of Arts at TU Dortmund University combining advanced economics with economic journalism, training graduates to analyse economic policy and communicate it to broad audiences through journalistic work.

Academic requirements

Deadline: 15 January (summer semester) 15 May (winter semester) Early application is recommended.

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

Proof of English proficiency at CEFR C1 level.

Accepted bachelor fields

A Bachelor's degree in Economics or a similar degree, including at least 10 ECTS in Mathematics/Statistics and at least 50 ECTS in Economics. A journalistic sample article on economic policy (approx. 6,000 characters) and an interview are part of the admission process.

APS Certificate

No

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, TU Dortmund charges no tuition fees; only the semester contribution applies.

Semester contribution

Approximately 321 EUR per semester (as of January 2026), including the NRW semester ticket. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Funding info

Tuition: None for EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students. As a public university in North Rhine-Westphalia, TU Dortmund charges no tuition fees; only the semester contribution applies. Semester contribution: Approximately 321 EUR per semester (as of January 2026), including the NRW semester ticket. Identical for EU and non-EU students.

Prepares graduates for careers in economic and business journalism, media and editorial work, communications, public affairs, economic research, and policy analysis.